P-Bruins 2, Sharks 1: Subban leads Providence past Worcester

PROVIDENCE — Justin Florek and Zach Trotman each had a goal and Malcolm Subban made 38 saves as the Providence Bruins skated to a 2-1 victory over the Worcester Sharks on Sunday afternoon at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center.

PROVIDENCE — Justin Florek and Zach Trotman each had a goal and Malcolm Subban made 38 saves as the Providence Bruins skated to a 2-1 victory over the Worcester Sharks on Sunday afternoon at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center.

After a scoreless period, Providence took a 1-0 lead just two minutes into the second period. Chris Casto fired a hard wrist shot from the blue line that was deflected by Florek past Worcester goalie Harri Sateri. It was Florek’s 16th goal this season while Casto and Justin Griffith were given the assists.

Providence extended its lead at the 13:10 mark of the third period as the P-Bruins capitalized on the power-play. Standing in the center of the P-Bruins’ offensive zone near the blue-line, Trotman received a pass and unloaded a hard wrist shot that sailed past Sateri. It was Trotman’s sixth goal this season while Craig Cunningham and Griffith were awarded the assists.

The Sharks found some life shortly after at the 14:06 mark when Dan DaSilva jammed a puck past Subban for his 16th goal this season. Bracken Kearns and Dylan DeMelo were awarded the assists.